a small army made up of ordinary citizens who are

available to fight in an emergency

militia

to take back, or to cancel, a law

repeal

American colonists who were loyal to the British

government

Loyalists

the unjust use of government power

tyranny

people that join together in a common effort, such

as winning a war

allies

American colonists who believed that the colonies

had the right to govern themselves

Patriots

to refuse to buy one or more goods from a

certain source

boycott